What is "Climate Anxiety"?

Answer as guest — Start Free Practice Test to earn Practice PointsHow to earn pointsAsk a question+3Answer a question+1Someone answers yours+1Your Q gets upvoted+1Pioneer bonus (first 5)+5, ask questions & climb the leaderboard!

A A physical sickness caused by breathing in heavy carbon emissions
B Chronic fear of environmental doom or distress related to the impacts of climate change
C The scientific term for an approaching severe thunderstorm
D The financial stress of paying high electricity bills

Show answer and explanation

Answer: B. Chronic fear of environmental doom or distress related to the impacts of climate change

•
• Explanation: B is correct because climate anxiety is an emerging psychological response to the growing awareness of the ecological crisis.

Answering after opening this box earns no Practice Points.

Rules for asking and answering

What is "Climate Anxiety"?

More questions like this